Communications Manager, Analyst Relations, Amazon Global Communications

$114,000 - $188,500/Yr

Amazon - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

10,001+ employees

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

Amazon is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to lead the Analyst Relations team within its Worldwide Stores Communications division. This role is pivotal in driving the engagement program with analysts and third-party entities, focusing on enhancing awareness of Amazon's Stores business and the exceptional customer experiences it offers. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing communication strategies that resonate with analysts and researchers, ensuring that Amazon's innovations and core benefits are effectively communicated to external thought leaders. The Analyst Relations Manager will work closely with Amazon's communications and business teams, providing support to business leaders and collaborating on various initiatives. This position requires a high level of judgment, self-motivation, and attention to detail, as the individual will need to balance strategic thinking with meticulous execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technology communications, with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear, impactful messages for diverse audiences. Key responsibilities include driving external awareness of Amazon's Stores business, managing relationships with thought leaders, and creating engaging content such as presentations and reports. The role also involves tracking and measuring the success of communication efforts, regularly interacting with senior leadership to influence strategic decisions, and adapting to new information swiftly. The candidate should be motivated by a dynamic work environment and eager to redefine best practices in communications.

Responsibilities

• Driving external thought-leader awareness of Amazon's Stores business, including its core benefits and innovations.
• Creating and delivering ongoing activities such as relationship management, briefings, events, and business-team support.
• Proactively building awareness and securing positive placement of Amazon in thought leader commentary.
• Collaborating with business and communications teams to educate external thought leaders.
• Prioritizing and managing incoming requests from thought leaders for information, event speakers, and research partnerships.
• Writing presentations and preparing executives for engaging with external thought leaders.
• Defining, measuring and reporting success and learnings.
• Regularly interacting with senior leadership to influence strategy.
• Tracking results and other data to feed into weekly and quarterly status reports.

Requirements

• 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience interacting with executive leadership.
• Proven ability to craft highly impactful copy.
• A track record of successfully representing high-profile technology companies.
• Outstanding attention to detail and understanding of technology.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate complex topics effectively.
• Strong judgment and the ability to respond quickly to changing data.
• A knack for diplomacy and the confidence to engage and build consensus with functional leaders at all levels.

Benefits

• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package.
• Full range of medical benefits.
• Financial benefits including retirement plans and savings options.
• Other benefits as outlined on Amazon's employee benefits page.